Famous Quotes & Sayings

Francis Bacon

The Scripture saith, The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God; it is not said, The fool hath thought in his heart; so as he rather saith it, by rote to himself, as that he would have, than that he can thoroughly believe it, or be persuaded of it....It appeareth in nothing more, that atheism is rather in the lip, than in the heart of man.

Francis Bacon

God never wrought miracles to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it.

Francis Bacon

There was never miracle wrought by God to convert an atheist, because the light of nature might have led him to confess a God.

Francis Bacon

A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.

Fran Lebowitz

Randomness scares people. Religion is a way to explain randomness.

George Washington

... happily the Government of the United States... gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance.

George Santayana

My atheism, like that of Spinoza, is true piety towards the universe and denies only gods fashioned by men in their own image, to be servants of their human interests.

George Orwell

One cannot really be a Catholic and grown up.

Fyodor Dostoevsky

If God does not exist, then everything is permissible.

Fyodor Dostoevsky

It is easier for a Russian to become an Atheist, than for any other nationality in the world. And not only does a Russian 'become an Atheist,' but he actually BELIEVES IN Atheism, just as though he had found a new faith, not perceiving that he has pinned his faith to a negation. Such is our anguish of thirst!

Fyodor Dostoevsky

Existentialism isn't so atheistic that it wears itself out showing that God doesn't exist. Rather, it declares that even if God did exist, that would change nothing.

Fyodor Dostoevsky

It is easier for a Russian to become an atheist than for anyone else in the world.

Fyodor Dostoevsky

The death of a child is the greatest reason to doubt the existence of God.

Fyodor Dostoevsky

Since man cannot live without miracles, he will provide himself with miracles of his own making. He will believe in witchcraft and sorcery, even though he may otherwise be a heretic, an atheist, and a rebel.

Chris Patten

It is curious that atheists have proved to be so intolerant of those who have a faith.

Chris O'Dowd

I guess I'm an atheist. But I would say I have very good relationships with the priests that I grew up with. I was an altar boy growing up, and the men of God in my life have always been really lovely, intelligent, well-informed, kind men. So I feel very loyal to their beliefs as much as anything else.

George R. R. Martin

I suppose I'm a lapsed Catholic. You would consider me an atheist or agnostic.

George R. R. Martin

You would consider me an atheist or agnostic. I find religion and spirituality fascinating. I would like to believe this isn’t the end and there’s something more, but I can’t convince the rational part of me that that makes any sense whatsoever.

George Carlin

I profess no belief in God, which by definition is true, especially if we take the accepted definition of God. But to be an atheist is to also have a belief, and have a system, and I don't know that I like that either.

George Carlin

I thought of myself as an atheist until I realized it was a belief, too. It's a shame everything has to have a label. I feel that if I was figuratively dropped on the Earth and there was a political line, I would be just left of center. The difference for me is that conservatives are more interested in property values and rights and free markets, and liberals are more interested in human rights. In the end, there are people who don't fit into the marketplace and are not equipped. I believe the government should step in where the free market fails.

George Carlin

For a while, I thought of myself as an atheist until I realized it was a belief, too. It's a shame everything has to have a label.

George Carlin

In the 'bullshit department' a businessman can't hold a candle to a clergyman.

George Carlin

There may or may not be atheists in foxholes, but I'm certain there are none in the Ku Klux Klan.

George Carlin

When in comes to bullshit...bigtime, major league bullshit...you have to stand in awe of the all-time champion of false promises and exaggerated claims...religion.

George Carlin

I also survived circumcision, a barbaric practice designed to remind you as early as possible that your genitals are not your own.

George Carlin

Atheism is a non-prophet organization.

George Carlin

Religion is like drugs, it destroys the thinking mind.

George Carlin

I would never want to be a member of a group whose symbol was a guy nailed to two pieces of wood.

Gene Weingarten

I don't think there is prejudice against atheists the same way there is prejudice against fat people. I don't think people hate or contemn atheists; I think people feel sorry for atheists.

Gene Roddenberry

Religions vary in their degree of idiocy, but I reject them all.

Gene Roddenberry

I condemn false prophets, I condemn the effort to take away the power of rational decision, to drain people of their free will - and a hell of a lot of money in the bargain. Religions vary in their degree of idiocy, but I reject them all. For most people, religion is nothing more than a substitute for a malfunctioning brain.

Gene Roddenberry

If this is your God, he's not very impressive. He has so many psychological problems; he's so insecure. He demands worship every seven days. He goes out and creates faulty humans and then blames them for his own mistakes. He's a pretty poor excuse for a Supreme Being.

Frederick Buechner

Many an atheist is a believer without knowing it juast as many a believer is an atheist without knowing it. You can sincerely believe there is no God and live as though there is. You can sincerely believe there is a God and live as though there isn't.